Inkjet & Digital Printing
KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press Receives International Forum Design iF Product Design Award 2010
Wednesday 21. April 2010 - The KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press, known for bringing innovative continuous inkjet technology to a range of commercial printing applications, is also being recognized for its achievement in overall industrial product design.
The PROSPER 5000XL Press was recognized as one of 778 winners of a prestigious iF Product Design Award 2010, standing out in the annual International Forum (iF) Design competition that drew manufacturers from 39 different countries with more than 2,400 product designs.
“The attributes of the PROSPER Press extend far beyond the game-changing imaging technology and include the overall product design,” said Isidre Rosello, General Manager, Digital Printing Solutions and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. “As we designed the PROSPER Press Platform, we paid a great deal of attention to the usability of the product and how it fits into the production environment of customers. This recognition by a high-profile group of international design experts demonstrates that our commitment to overall excellence with the PROSPER Press Platform has paid off.”
Based on Kodaks innovative Stream Inkjet Technology, the PROSPER Press produces offset class output in terms of quality, productivity, and cost. It combines the benefits of offset printing with the flexibility of digital printing for books, direct mail, and other printed materials on a range of substrates, including glossy media. For the publishing market, the PROSPER Press significantly increases the quantity of books which can be produced digitally at a lower cost than offset.
Entrants in the iF Product Design Awards are judged on the following design criteria:
Design quality
Finish
Choice of materials
Degree of innovation
Environmental impact
Functionality
Ergonomics
Visualization of intended use
Safety
Brand value + branding
Universal design
Known the world over as a “seal of outstanding design,” the iF Product Design Award honors outstanding achievements in design. Winners will be included in the iF Product Design Award Exhibition 2010, which opened on March 2, 2010 and runs until August 2010 in Hannover, Germany. More than 250,000 international visitors will tour the exhibition.